KFDM: Suspect shot by Newton County deputy dies in hospital

A suspect has died after being shot by a Newton County deputy Friday morning as he struggled with the deputy over his gun, KFDM is reporting.

According to the news station, the sheriff’s office received a call around 10 a.m. about a man who had shot at a vehicle and tried to break into a person’s home. The deputy later saw a vehicle matching a suspect description at a church near Wiergate and attempted to arrest the suspect.

A struggle ensued, according to KFDM, and a Taser fired toward the suspect was unable to restrain him. The deputy then fired one round from his gun, striking the suspect, Sheriff Joe Walker told KFDM.

The suspect was taken to Jasper Memorial Hospital with serious injuries, Walker told the news station.

The Enterprise was unable to immediately reach Walker or the Texas Rangers for comment Friday.